WAYNE ROONEY might be licking his wounds at England’s Euro 2012 exit – but it will not be long before Manchester United matters are on his mind again.

Rooney is starting his summer break to the general discontent at his displays in Ukraine.

And, while he can hardly be blamed for United’s website selecting yesterday to highlight an interview he gave for their official diary of the 2011-12 campaign, the comments reinforce a perception the Red Devils will always get the best of their star forward.

“I think we’ve all learned a lot,” said Rooney. “There have been a lot of games where you get a feeling afterwards that you never want to have again.

“Hopefully we can get hold of that feeling and make sure it doesn’t happen again.

“Just look at all the young players in the squad; they’ve played a lot of games , had a lot of ups and downs and most of them are already getting selected for their national teams.

“That’s all going to help them. The next two or three years will be a big test for them and I’m sure we’ll pull through”

United have organised a pre-season tour to South Africa. Skipper Nemanja Vidic is not expected to travel as he steps up his rehabilitation from a cruciate operation.